Thibodaux resident turns business into a family affair

Friday

Today’s women are tackling entrepreneurship more and more everyday. One local woman has graciously jumped on the success bandwagon of owning her own business.

Lynn Weimer, 36, a native of Cut Off and resident of Thibodaux said with her children entering into school, she thought it would be a great idea to enter into the world of business.

After her marriage to her husband, Ron, and the birth of her children, she maintained the home as a stay-at-home mom and wife. It kept her extremely busy. As her daughter Andrea, 6, and Josh, 4, have entered school, she realized that would leave her without her normal busy schedule.

With a little spare time, she began thinking about opening her own business. As a mother, she realized that Thibodaux was missing a little something for families – a shoe store. After countless phone calls, she developed the idea of Little Feet. Originally she thought the store would be just shoes, but now it has developed into an all-around children’s store. The store, located in a Canal Boulevard shopping center, features children’s shoes, accessories, bath toys and gifts.

“It’s a one-stop shop with popular and new name-brand shoes and gifts,” she said.

It’s a place most parents look for.

Weimer’s store is even equipped with a play center, included with cartoons playing nonstop; not to mention the owner, a passionate mother herself. As customers enter, she provides a warm and motherly feel to the store. The idea of having the store family-friendly was important as it would be a comfortable place for her children as well as others.

She didn’t do it alone.

“I definitely couldn’t have done this without them (her family),” Weimer said.

Many business ventures require great support from loved ones. Weimer admits that her hard work wouldn’t have blossomed if it weren’t for the help of her husband, sister, parents Gerald and Sue Callais, as well as her in-laws, Ronnie and Alicia.

It’s in her blood.

While the idea of a children’s store was all her own, Weimer’s entrepreneurial spirit may be in her genes. Her parents own a pharmacy and her sister, Kelly Gaubert, owns a tool-supply store in Cut Off.

“I hope maybe one day my kids will take over (my store),” Weimer said.

Although she is running a business, Weimer admits that her life is still all about family. She said her children and husband love spending their time in the store helping out. The business is cherished by everyone in the family.

For Weimer, balancing her family and business is working well.

“It’s fun,” she said. “I love coming here everyday.”

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